BYD Yuan Up

The BYD Yuan Up (Chinese: 比亚迪元UP; stylised as Yuan UP) is a battery electric subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. Part of the BYD Yuan series that is named after the Yuan dynasty, the Yuan Up was introduced in February 2024 and has entered production in March 2024.^[5]

BYD Yuan Up
2024 BYD Yuan Up
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Also called	BYD Yuan Pro (Latin America, except Colombia)[1][2] BYD S1 Pro (Costa Rica)[3]
Production	March 2024 – present
Assembly	China: Changsha, Hunan; Hefei, Anhui[4]
Designer	Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
Platform	e-Platform 3.0
Related	BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3 BYD Dolphin
Powertrain
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous
Power output	70 kW (94 hp; 95 PS) 130 kW (174 hp; 177 PS)
Battery	32 kWh BYD Blade LFP 45.1 kWh BYD Blade LFP
Range	301–401 km (187–249 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,310 mm (169.7 in)
Width	1,830 mm (72.0 in)
Height	1,675 mm (65.9 in)
Kerb weight	1,430 kg (3,153 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	BYD Yuan Pro

Overview

The Yuan Up was launched in China on 26 March 2024 in three variants, with the option between 32 and 45.1 kWh battery option sizes.^[6][7] The Yuan Up is based on the e-Platform 3.0 and powered by BYD Blade lithium-ion LFP Battery.

The Yuan Up adopts the Dragon Face design concept that is used on the Song L EV, with a 'dragon face' front fascia, flap-type door handles, a floating roof design, a full length rear taillight bar, and the rear bumper apron mimics the front bumper.^[8][9]

The interior has a D-shaped steering wheel with a signature Yuan (元) logo, 8.8-inch LCD instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen display which can rotate between landscape and portrait modes, perforated leatherette upholstery for the seats, a wireless charging pad, a crystal gear selector and physical buttons in the centre console.^[8] In September 2024, the car went on sale in the first export markets, starting with South America under the name BYD Yuan Pro,^[10] with a different local name BYD S1 Pro in Costa Rica.^[11]

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  Interior

References

1. Kang, Lei (2024-08-07). "BYD brings compact SUV Yuan Up to Chile". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
2. Mojica, Juan Diego Celemín (2024-08-01). "The $25,000 EV Is Here: BYD Yuan Up Announced in Colombia for $25,700". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
3. "BYD Yuan UP BEV model hits Costa Rican market". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
4. "All about BYD". MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
5. Bobylev, Denis (2024-02-01). "BYD Yuan UP revealed in official images as it enters China in March". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
6. "BYD Launches Yuan Up Compact Crossover Starting At $13,400". insideevs.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
7. Leung, Adrian (2024-03-26). "BYD Yuan UP launched in China, price starts at 13,400 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
8. Leung, Adrian (2024-03-16). "BYD Yuan UP launches on March 19, starting at 11,000 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
9. Lye, Gerard (2024-02-08). "2024 BYD Yuan Up revealed in China – smaller than Atto 3; up to 401 km EV range; from RM67k estimated - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
10. "BYD launches Yuan Pro in Brazil". Retrieved 2024-09-12.
11. "BYD launches Yuan Up in Costa Rica". Retrieved 2024-09-30.

External links

Official website